How to Make Your Own Churros y Chocolate

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I don't know about you, but every time I hear about churros my mouth literally starts to water. Especially when those churros are coated in cinnamon and sugar and involve thick, dreamy, dark hot chocolate. Lucky for you, while I was unexpectedly snowed in over spring break I pulled out the old churro maker that my grandma gave me one year and got to work making my own churros y chocolate.

Honestly, what makes a cold day warmer than hot cocoa and melt-in-your-mouth churros? Even though the weather's finally warming up, you can totally still treat yo' self with this recipe and create your own churros y chocolate. Gather your friends and get ready for a sugary breakfast party, because this treat is just too good not to share.

Therese Boccini

Hot Chocolate

Prep Time:5 mins

Cook Time:20 mins

Total Time:25 mins

Servings:4

Easy

Ingredients

3 cups milk

2/3 cup sweetened condensed milk

5 oz dark or semisweet chocolate more for extra chocolaty-ness

2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder

1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Whipped cream optional

Leah Nordman

Step 1

Combine milk and sweetened condensed milk in a medium saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium-low heat. Stir occasionally to prevent burning.

Danielle Limcaoco

Step 2

Add cocoa powder and whisk until smooth.

Kierri Price

Step 3

Remove mixture from heat and add vanilla and chocolate, and stir until smooth. Top with whipped cream and dip your churros!

Step 1

Step 2

Add the flour all at once, reduce heat, and stir vigorously with a wooden spoon until the dough forms a ball. Cool slightly.

Therese Boccini

Step 3

Using a Churro maker (if you have one), or a pastry bag fitted with a 3/8 inch star tip, press the dough out into 4 inch strips. The fluted shape is important for consistent cooking.

Therese Boccini

Step 4

Pour the frying oil at least 1/2 inch deep into a skillet, and heat until very hot.

Therese Boccini

Step 5

Reduce heat to medium and fry the Churros, flipping once, until they just barely begin to get color.

#SpoonTip: Don't fry more than 3 or 4 at a time to make sure your churros are cooked perfectly!

Step 6

After removing from the skillet, place Churros on paper towel to remove excess grease. Then, roll in cinnamon and sugar mixture. Serve warm and preferably dunked in your hot chocolate for the all around churros y chocolate experience!